25.02.2016 : Historical IFA SHIELD made another history in it's 120th edition. Football return back in Kolkata maidan under the flood lights after 39 years. In fact the first flood lights at India was installed first at Mohun Bagan ground way back in the year 1977 by Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industries. What's the record says ? see below

Today in a colorful function in Mohun Bagan club ground, Sports Minister of West Bengal, Mr. Arup Biswas inaugurate the new flood lights, which will ultimately start a new era in Kolkata football. The IFA Secretary Utpal Ganguly declares that from the coming season Mohun Bagan will going to play all the CFL matches under flood light at their home ground except the Derby. The Sports Minister in his address declares that government will going to install flood lights in East Bengal and Mohammedan Sporting grounds within a year. The preparation for these two projects are already under process.
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25/02/16 : Mohun Bagan 0-2 Liverpool FCI Academy: Mohun Bagan (Flood Light) DSK : Lallianzuala, Azaruddin S.K MOM : Lallianzuala - DSK

In his visit in East Bengal and Mohun Bagan club earlier this week, Kushal Das said, that after the installation of flood light in East Bengal and Mohun Bagan grounds, AIFF is planning to host the I League matches in Kolkata maidan as these two clubs are in the process of improving the infrastructure according to the AFC guidelines.

But the lights were inactive since long due to non maintenance of the system.The estimated cost for the new floods at Mohun Bagan ground are 3.5 crores.